Gavin Central Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 973-3280
Gavin Central Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gavin Central Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gavin Central Elementary School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gavin Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gavin Central Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1674 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gavin 37 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gavin Central Elementary School is Grant Community High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stanton School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fox Lake Grant Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,796 student
1.0 miles
285 E Grand Ave
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847) 587-2561 1.0 9-12 1,796 - Fox Lake Stanton School Grades: 5-8 | 315 students
1.2 miles
101 Hawthorne Ln
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847) 973-4200 1.2 5-8 315 - Ingleside Gavin South Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 343 students
1.8 miles
25775 W Il Route 134
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 546-9336 1.8 5-8 343 - Round Lake Round Lake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 911 students
2.0 miles
2000 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9400 2.0 6-8 911 - Lake Villa Gateway School Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
2.1 miles
1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679 2.1 9-12 4
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